Seven million pounds of Boar’s Head meats have been recalled since late July, when reports of serious illnesses and deaths began to occur.
Category: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Boar’s Head Plant Tied to 9 Listeria Deaths Had Mold, Leaky Pipes and Flies
Federal inspectors cited continuing problems at a deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to an outbreak of listeria, records indicate.
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5 More People Die From Listeria Linked to Boar’s Head Meats, C.D.C. Says
The nationwide outbreak that started in May has been connected to eight deaths. The C.D.C. is advising people not to eat any recalled products.
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Covid Normalcy: No Tests, Isolation or Masks
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Third Death Is Tied to Listeria, Health Officials Say
The death in Virginia came amid a nationwide outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. More than 40 people have been hospitalized.
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Boar’s Head Recalls 7 Million More Pounds of Meat Amid Listeria Outbreak
The announcement came less than a week after Boar’s Head recalled more than 200,000 pounds of meat during an outbreak that has killed two and sickened more than two dozen.
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Bird Flu Is Spreading. Why Aren’t More People Getting Tested?
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New Covid Vaccine Endorsed for Fall
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How Right Wing Commentators Are Pushing Raw Milk Misinformation
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